Motivated by environmental sustainability, innovation, and creative vision, balanced by practicality, Eco Minded Solutions has become well-known for its award-winning home design and construction throughout San Diego, Calif. Commended by the news and their peers as the best of San Diego.
Guided by founders Josh Rosenthal, Barry Thau and David Milton, Eco Minded Solutions is supported by an accomplished team of more than 60 skilled employees who are well-regarded in their respective fields and are completely dedicated to focusing on their expertise with our clients 100 percent of the time. This commitment ensures consistent delivery of projects, exceptional quality and beauty time-after-time for our clients
We are distinguished by our passion for the environment, innovative designs, superior craftsmanship, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Using this ethos to drive the entire business, we continuously challenge ourselves to uncover the best solutions for our customers’ needs.
From the initial design phase, through construction, to completion, Eco Minded Solutions is the only one-stop-shop for all design and build services for your home and landscape. Our in-house professionals manage every detail of your project to bring your dream to life while ensuring a cohesive process that stays true and consistent with your vision.
We insist on excellence for every project we tackle because “just okay” is never good enough for us.
We pride ourselves on customer referrals and word-of-mouth praise. This is the reason we proudly stand behind our work and the integrity of each project from the moment it is conceptualized to years after completion.

Awards

Eco Minded Solutions designers are LEED accredited and hold Master’s degrees in Architecture. We are proud to be recognized by San Diego’s Union Tribune as the BEST Contractor, Local Construction Company, Kitchen, Bath Remodeling & Landscape Company in San Diego for 2013/14/15/16/17.

Gustavo and Dave, the designer and project manager, respectively, were simply terrific, and have renewed my faith in the construction business. From initial projection inspection, through completion of the final punch list, I found the entire Eco-Minded team to be first rate. They were responsive, walked the talk, and talked the walk. And I am in the real estate and asset management business. I was so impressed I asked if they would do work in other locations and markets. Not inexpensive, but nevertheless, a pleasure to work and deal with.

January 24, 2020

Justine Endicott

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Client

Project Date

September 2019

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

Eco Minded Solutions was solid in the design phase and working with our HOA. That said, their onsite project team is where they really exceeded my expectations. The PM, Mike Legget,is dedicated to making sure you are happy with the final outcome, finds quick solutions when necessary, and is very accommodating to changes. The crew doing the heavy lifting is amazing. Felipe and Johnny were fast, efficient and such incredibly hard workers. I really can't say enough good things about them. They were awesome. I am incredibly happy with the results of the project and can’t wait to use our new outdoor space.

September 5, 2019Last modified:September 5, 2019

Veronika Garcia

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Client

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August 2019

Project Price

more than $100,000

REVIEW UPDATE: So as time passes and and all the flaws in my landscaping design become apparent, I have buyers remorse. I can't say I'd recommend this company anymore.
1. Ineffective yard drainage. When I was going through the design process with EMS, I remember expressing that my number one concern was drainage. We had an unfinished yard on a new construction home and water was pooling everywhere. They installed drains, true, but as time passes I'm learning that all the drain heads aren't connected the way they were laid out in my design. It becomes a detective game with a hose trying to figure out which drain connects where... this is especially problematic when troubleshooting a clog. Additionally, several months after completion I was horribly disappointed to see moisture trapped against the foundation of my house. The filler construction muck on my lot allows for very little drainage. I would have hoped a knowledgeable landscaper would notice this problem during the design process. It would have been very convenient to have known about this prior to hardscaping so that we could have easily installed a French drain system around the foundation of the house. The design that was installed left drain heads in place at ground level, so all that water below the surface can't escape to my newly expanded yard drainage system. I'm not looking forward to tearing things up to fix this.
2. Cut corners on gas lines. We had a fire pit installed. Where ESM tied into my gas main, they used an incorrect fitting that would not tighten correctly. Whoever installed the fitting knew it was leaking because they filled the gap with sealant to pass the gas inspection. Three months later the sealant cracked and we had to call out a plumber to fix the gas leak by installing a correct fitting.
3. Plant massacre. Bad timing, we ended up planting in the hot season. Within one month we had lost over 100 plants. Our Project Manager told us as soon as we made the final payment he could schedule the replacement of the dead plants. After 2 more months of getting blown off by him we had to directly contact the owner to get it taken care of per the warranty in our contract. We were happy that they finally replaced the dead plants, but disappointed that all the care we had taken to choose specific plant species or colors no longer mattered because our warranty only covered like kind replacement. It had taken so much effort to get to replacement that we just let it go. 7 months later we are still waiting for many of the plants to start to look established. Spring is here, so who knows, maybe they'll come around? I can't help but feel that we should have hired a horticulturalist to know which species would have been best suited to our soil type and sun or not be decimated by wildlife. I don't think these guys were very knowledgeable on that front. I'm also convinced that the basic soil amendment I was promised during the design process never happened. Holes were dug, plants were put in holes, and space in between was covered with mulch, that's it.
I would still recommend them for hardscape. The fire pit looks great. Our concrete turned out well. And all of the fence work and wooden screens have nice straight lines. The pavers are nice and level, but I do wish they would have used the sand that locks in place between pavers. We've lost a lot of sand, so in the near future we're going to have to address that as well.

August 13, 2019Last modified:May 19, 2020

Brenda Robbins

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Client

Project Date

July 2019

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

My yard looks fabulous! EcoSystem Minded just completed a major landscaping project at my new home, on 2/3 acre. This included 3 acid washed patios, RV parking, custom gas barbeque, retractable pergola, DG paths, lots of trees, lighting--too many beautiful features to list. I am thrilled and the project experience was great. Mike Leggett managed the entire project and he and my foreman, Tony, made excellent recommendations along the way. I had a very firm $100k budget, which they were very mindful of and helped me make tradeoffs that did not compromise the beautiful outcome. I highly recommend this team!

July 19, 2019Last modified:July 20, 2019

Shinsuke Kaneko

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Client

Project Date

June 2019

Project Price

$10,000 - $49,999

The Eco Minded Solutions team did an amazing job on our landscaping project. Let me share our experience here and tell you why we highly recommend them. When the project started in October 2018, our criteria for selecting the firm were:
1. To be able to design a modern-style landscape.
We looked into numerous landscaping designers’ and contractors’ websites but very few of them demonstrated their strengths in modern-style landscaping. Some pictures in Eco Minded Solution’s website hit our sweet spot.
2. To be able to deliver design-build projects.
We wanted a seamless transition from design to construction, and possibly through maintenance. Eco Minded Solution was one of the firms that could do it.
3. To be able to balance between environmental conservation and landscaping
We wanted to have our yards environmental-friendly but did not want them to look like Arizona.
The project completed in June 2019. Here are the reasons we highly recommend Eco Minded Solutions:
1. Truly Customer-Oriented Services
We ended up making numerous minor changes to the landscape design during the construction phase. Mike, the PM of this phase, listened very patiently to our last-minute requests and made great efforts to accommodate them into the design and plant selections, at the same time gave us professional suggestions and helped us lower the cost. In result, due to a reduction of plants quantity, we received a hefty credit at the end!
2. Punctual and Dedicated Team with Timely Services
The crew came to our house every day from Monday through Friday without any delay. They never juggled multiple projects. This was a huge comfort. To keep watching the progress everyday was a great joy. Mike was making himself available 24-7 through i-message and emails to respond to us quickly on critical decisions.
3. Excellent Quality
I am a civil engineer and have been involved in many construction projects. So I am not easily impressed but the quality of the Eco Minded Solution team’s work, especially in concrete finishes of the patio and the front steps, was top notch. I took a day off and watched their concrete job. Their attention to details was unbeatable.
Lastly, if we have to bring up one negative, it should be that their accountant would always send you invoices ahead of the milestone dates. It was a bit annoying first but now I think it’s actually a good practice. We want this type of small but hard-working company to grow big and it should take a serious accountant to manage healthy cash flow.

June 23, 2019Last modified:June 23, 2019

Roland Nejal

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Client

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December 2018

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

I hired Eco Minded Solutions and the quality of work is really bad, very expensive. I will not recommend this landscape company

May 4, 2019

Yo Ho

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Client

Project Date

April 2019

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

Mike Leggett and his team were amazing. Good communication, work, and professional. He kept me up to date on the project. Would recommend him and his team.

May 1, 2019

HU-570039875

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Project Date

April 2019

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

Eco Minded Solutions was fantastic from start to finish! The design process was very collaborative and the designer truly listened to what we were looking for and incorporated it into the design. The quality of the blue prints was fantastic and were approved by our HOA in less than 2 weeks!
The Foreman, Project Manager and the workers were professional, diligent and receptive to changes we wanted to make once the project got underway and we could see the yard evolve. They were quick to provide their suggestions and potential solutions based on their experience. They worked diligently through the end to make sure everything was connected correctly and working as it should.
We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with them as we move to the establishment phase and ultimately have them maintain the yard in the proper way to ensure we can enjoy it for years to come!

April 25, 2019

Shauna Nuzzo

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Client

Project Date

April 2019

Project Price

more than $100,000

Eco Minded Solutions did a large project for us that included a re-design of our entire backyard and coordinated remodeling our existing pool. From start to finish, Barry, Dave and the entire team were reliable, responsible, creative and efficient. They were easy to work with, always responsive to emails and texts and willing to listen to our needs and concerns. Our yard and pool looks amazing and we could not be happier with our new designed space. We would highly recommend Eco Minded Solutions for any outdoor project!!

April 18, 2019

Anamaria

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Client

Project Date

April 2019

Project Price

more than $100,000

We worked with Eco Minded Solutions ("EMS") to design and develop the backyard for our new home. Scope of the project included planting/irrigation, hardscaping, bbq island, lighting and pool (+$100k). We are very satisfied with the overall experience, from designing phase to final delivery of the project, and would highly recommend them. We chose EMS for their modern designs, one stop shop model (design & build) and reputation for high quality. Designer displayed creativity and flexibility to realize our vision within the budget limits. Construction crew was professional, detail-oriented and easy to work with, considering the project included several change orders (at owner's request) and a few unexpected issues that were communicated on a timely basis and dealt with satisfactorily. As we admire the finished product, our backyard is just like we imagined it and we are very glad we partnered with EMS.

April 18, 2019

Kim Pierce

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Client

Project Date

April 2019

Project Price

more than $100,000

I never imagined that doing a landscaping job would be an enjoyable experience, but the landscape team at Eco Minded Solutions made this whole process very exciting and fun. We literally started with nothing except a few tumble weeds in the backyard and it is now a gorgeous oasis on the golf course. Barry did the design and it was really perfect for the space. He knew exactly what we were looking for with only a brief explanation. We put in a covered patio and beautiful pavers with a fire pit area and a viewing area of the golf course. I can't say enough about how great the guys are who did the work. We actually enjoyed having them here every day. The neighbors even came over to complement us on how unobtrusive the whole team had been. Everyone was really polite and thoughtful. They started every day at 7am and they were as quiet as possible. It was really a pleasure to work with Mike and his whole team. Mike was really a great help in making decisions about colors and style. I couldn't have done it without his help. Brad did a great job on the patio. It all blends together so beautifully. It was done on time and on budget! We now have a gorgeous property and we are ready for summer. Thank you to everyone at Eco Minded Solutions!

April 12, 2019Last modified:April 15, 2019

ficararoerta

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Client

Project Date

February 2019

Project Price

$50,000 - $100,000

We hired Eco Minded Solutions to landscape our entire yard. It is a new construction home so they started from dirt and built out the project with retaining walls, shade structure, and fire pit. We were very happy with our project foreman Tony and our project manager Mike.Both are very professional competent individuals who were flexible and willing to work with us on some design changes as the project evolved. Well done!!!

Commented: burner infoHello,
Thank you for your kind words! The fire-pit is a mass produced unit by Imagine on Greeneay in Scottsdale. Ask for David the owner, he can better assist you.
Best,
The Eco Team

Commented: Staining questionHello. The product we used was 'Superdeck' and it was a transparent stain. We did clean the wood prior to staining.

September 6, 2016

Commented: where did you find the pillows?Thanks for your inquiry. Unfortunately, the pillows were picked by our interior designer. We do not know where she got it from. You can see other projects with similar designs here: http://ecomindedso...

September 1, 2016

Commented: ConcreteHello Hadaus, thanks for you inquiry! We used Davis Colors concrete which is a pre-mixed concrete product and the color we chose was 'Silversmoke'. We saw cut the concrete patio in various sizes, b...

August 10, 2016

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